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WEBAlmost 40,000 on NHS waiting lists across North Cumbria as list continues to grow. Health.

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British girl has hearing restored as first patient on new gene …

WEBA British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person in the world to take part in a groundbreaking new gene therapy trial. Opal Sandy, aged 18 …

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Concern as medicine supply issues ‘on the rise’ News and Star

WEB–Nearly all (97%) of pharmacy team members said that their patients are being inconvenienced as a result of medicine supply issues while 79% said patient …

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NHS Covid booster jabs in Cumbria: Full list of where to get one

WEBCarlisle walk-in vaccine clinic. The walk-in vaccine clinic in Carlisle is in St Paul’s Church. You can attend Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between the hours of …

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Health academic says Novavax and AstraZeneca vaccines are …

WEBA HEALTH academic has called the development of two Covid-19 vaccines in England “triumphs of UK bioscience.”. Dr John Campbell, a former A&E volunteer and …

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Work and health support scheme to help chronic sick back to …

WEBA joined-up work and health support service to help the long-term sick back into work will be piloted in 15 areas of England, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride …

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Steps taken to address mental health crisis team issues, inquest …

WEBA CORONER has said he is satisfied that steps have been taken to address issues within a mental health crisis team following the death of a young father-to-be. …

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One in 20 people in Carlisle living with poor health

WEBThe figures show 5.5 per cent of people in Carlisle reported bad or very bad health as of the 2021 Census. Meanwhile, 21.9 per cent of all 67,460 adults in the …

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Carlisle, Copeland and Barrow record the highest suicide rates

WEBThe data shows that across the 2020-22 period, Copeland and Carlisle had the highest per 100,000 rates of suicide of England and Wales local authorities, with …

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Cumberland Council: £4.8 million health research project

WEBThe council plans to tackle health problems in a preventative, evidence-based and innovative manner while involving all its teams. Cumberland Council will receive …

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Find out how much you've cost the NHS with interactive tool

WEBInsurance company GoCompare has an interactive tool which can help you assess how much you have cost the NHS. The tool, called ‘Bill of Health’ allows you to …

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New £15million diagnostic centre in Workington to create 50 new …

WEBA NEW £15million NHS diagnostic centre will bring 50 new jobs to west Cumbria upon its opening in Workington, and aims to address health disparities in the …

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ScotRail recognised for suicide prevention and mental health

WEBA train operator has been recognised for its work on suicide prevention and mental health. ScotRail, which operates train in Carlisle, won the Employer of the Year …

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How unhealthy is your life: What is the How Are You NHS quiz

WEBPart of the Better Health programme, the ten-minute quiz gives you a free personalised health score out of 10. Using basic information from your daily diet, …

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NHS Dumfries & Galloway appoints permanent director of public …

WEBA NEW director of public health has been officially appointed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. Formerly the interim director, Valerie White has taken the …

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Artist to host cathedral exhibition showcasing mental health …

WEBJYMA is a 33-year-old Carlisle-based artist who is keen to share his journey with mental health, neurodiversity and the role that faith has played throughout …

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Best and worst GP surgeries in Carlisle

WEBCarlisle Healthcare received a score of 96 per cent. Eden Medical Group and Brampton Medical Practice closely followed in the list, both achieving above 90 per cent. …

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Wellbeing and information centre to open in Carlisle

WEBCalled The Connecting Communities in Carlisle partnership, it will open on Wednesday, March 1, at 10am, at 53 Scotch Street. The partners include Carlisle City …

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Women's outpatients department at Carlisle's Cumberland …

WEBThe women's outpatients department at Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary has moved to a new part of the hospital. The move is part of ongoing work at the infirmary, …

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Met Police report increased robbery response after nixing mental …

WEBAccording to the Met, officers are attending fewer health calls – with deployment reducing from 41% to 29% compared to the same period last year.

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RAF veteran helps set up new men's mental health group in …

WEBA GROUP that aims to provide help to men suffering from mental health issues is set to be created. Mentalk Brampton is a volunteer-led support group that has …

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